Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,284, James Foster, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Foster James Hannah
H 19284
CONTENTS

0096 New Hampshire
James Foster
of Winchester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Two years 1781-
scribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Mch 1816 and sent to Nahum Parker Fitz William N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mch 1819 48.
133.29
1000
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued the 121 st of Nov. 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of March 1816 and sent to Nahum Parker Fitz William N. Hampshire 17 th July 1820
W. H. G. N. H. Dec. 12. 1820

Massachusetts 1746
Rep?
Hannah Foster
N. H.
widow of James Foster
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2 o day of Sept r . 1843
and sent to Richard Colton
Northfield, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 42.

James Foster Declaration
Private Col George Reed's Regt. New Hampshire Line (1781-2 years)
Ad

I James Foster of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment that I entered the service in the month of February Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for the term of three years as a private in the second company in the second Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served in said company and Regiment until the end of said war in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and until the month of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when I was discharged but my discharge is lost, And that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support
James Foster
State of New Hampshire } Subscribed. April 15, 1818
Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18th March 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the aforesaid County the above named James Foster and made Oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribed the same in my presence And on examination duly made by me the said Judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nathaniel Parker

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears James Foster aged fifty four years, resident in Winchester in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said James Foster on the same day of Feb y 1781 enlisted in Fitzwilliam in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain James Carr of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, commanded by Col George Reed of the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Dec r 1783 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Constitution  Island state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Foster did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 25. 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

James Foster
8096
23 Mar '19
Cor—

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of James Foster of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 old case of Drawers 1. 00   1 old chest & drawers 25   5 do Chairs 75   1 strin. h 50   2 do pine chests 1. 00   1 paper box 25   1-3 pail Iron kettle 1. 00   1 tea kettle 1. 00   1 Iron pot 50   1 spider 25   1 skillet 1. 50   1 shovel & long 12   1 steel knife & 41 Awls 75   1 " hammer piners & nippers 1   1 table 25   1 Axe 12   1 Rake 50   3 knives & forks. 11. 74 
James Foster
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by James Foster above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
Superior Court of Judicature COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this nineteenth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, James Foster aged fifty six years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
I enlisted in February 1781 in the Company commanded by James Barr in Col. George Reeds Regiment in New Hampshire Line on the Continental establishment. For three years, was at West Point White Plains and up the Mohawk and was discharged in December 1783.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fifteenth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8,090
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am by profession a shoemaker - my infirmities are such that I can do but little labor not more than one fourth as much as formerly - I have a wife only in my family her name is Hannah she is fifty seven years old is lame and unable to support herself
James Foster
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the 19th day of October 1820 before
Wm H Richardson  Levi Woodbury } Judge of said Court. Atter S. Hale Clerk } Superior Court of Judicature
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  Superior Court of Judicature , for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property, in the aforesaid schedule, is eleven dollars and seventy four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of November A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Hannah Foster Wid of James Mason Ad July 1838 Married 1785 died 1829 Allow 2yr per $80 per ann Leah Carrick Recd St. line
Hyatt Alvord Greenfield Mass
1785
1. Handwritten vertical text on the right margin, possibly a name or note.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Franklin ss. On this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Richard B. Newcomb, Judge of the court of Probate in and for said county of Franklin, Hannah Foster, a resident of Northfield in the county aforesaid, aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - ; that she is the widow of James Foster, who was a private in the army of the revolution; that he was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the U. S. upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency, under the provision of the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and May 1 st 1820. She would in proof of her service refer to the evidence on file in War Department, upon which her said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Foster on the fifteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband the said James Foster, died on the sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred & twenty nine, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the reference to the proof hereto annexed - and that no record evidence of her said marriage can be had, the records of the town of Winchester in the state of New Hampshire, where she was married, having been destroyed by fire. -
Hannah her X Foster
mark. -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named James Foster was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and as such obtained a pension as within stated in his that the applicant the within named Hannah Foster was married to the said James as within declared - that the said James died on the sixteenth day of december A.D. 1829 - and that the said Applicant has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Register Judge of Probate in & for said county - and that the within signatures purporting to be his, were made by him in my presence, and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court, for said county the third day of October 1838 E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

W.L.H. W.F. 19284
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   *DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 Dec. 1783 Pvt. James Carr George Reid N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Fitzwilliam N.H.  Date of application for pension, Apr 15, 1818. His cl. was cl.  Residence at date of application, Winchester Cheshire Co. N.H.  Age at date of application, 54 yrs. He died Dec 10, 1829.
Remarks: Soldier married at Winchester N.H. Dec. 15, 1785. To Sarah Sturtevant. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 28, 1838, while a resident of Northfield, Franklin Co. Mass., aged 74 yrs.
The only soldier that name in H. Troops
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section Record Division.
V.L.M.
October 6, 1921.
Dr. Andrew D. Brown, Central City, Nebraska.
Sir:
You are herewith furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner James Foster W. File No. 19284, and are advised that in order to identify the Revolutionary War record of any particular Joseph or Benjamin Foster in addition to their names and the names of their wives some of the following data is essential: places of residence at enlistment and after service, and approximate dates of birth and death.
As only two reports are made for each inquirer please state which one of the above named soldiers you most desire.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev Sec
A. D. BROWN, M. D. CENTRAL CITY, NEBR.
U.S. Dept Pensions,
Will you kindly give me the service record of the following revolutionary pensioners for the purpose of establishing membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
very respectfully,
Andrew D. Brown.
James Foster-Husband of Hannah Stetson.
Joseph Foster-Husband of Sarah Jones.
Benj. Foster-Chaplain and husband of Menitabel Steward.

REV. FRANK L. MOORE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHEYENNE, WYOMING
Sept 27, 1912.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
I desire to find the record of a Revolutionary Soldier who I understand was a pen- sioner. He name was
James Foster. Born I think 1743. Date of death unknown. Residence, Temple, N.H. Wife's first name Hannah. He was son of Abraham Foster and Sarah Frost Foster. So far as I know he lived at or near Temple, N.H. after the war. I attach copy of his Revolutionary War service.
Thanking you for your trouble in this matter, I am, Sincerely Yours,
F. L. Moore

overn div.
23 Holyoke St. C
Springfield, Mass.
January 19. 1898
CW X
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
JUN 22 1898
Will you kindly inform me what was the military services of James Foster, of Winchester, New Hampshire, who served in the Revolutionary army. He died in 1829. His widow received a pension.
Very truly yours,
Missed and J. D. Stratton
At. 598,977
A
Ya " per Mr. and. for dis no 1-1898

WELLS SCHOOL
Chicago, Ill. Dec. 2, 1878.
189
Feb 4th. 1862. (cont.)
11 th July 1861, A.C.C.
10-56

J.
2 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.
P
Jan 30. 95
Mr Sec: Department of Interior. Sir:
Will you be kind enough to furnish me the history of the Revolutionary Pensions of James Foster. Fitzwilliam N.H.; of James Doty. of Leverett. Mass (or possibly Dedham. Mass); and of Mark Packard. Bridgewater Mass.
Yours very truly
E. W. Foster.
27 th Reg. Ills. Vols.
Burnside Expedition 1861-62
[E. K. Wilcox. Pkt 16. Springfield. Mass]

1073 Washington-Str. Boston. Mass. Dec. 17. 1874
To the Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington: D.R.
Dear Sir:
Recd this morning from your Department the Pension (Rev.) certificate of Asa Richardson of Noburn.
Send names on my paternal line, that are likely to appear on the Revolutionary

Pension Rolls.
Will you please do me this addition- al service of procuring the data thereof in your Archives and Files
Mary Foster Gunning 5 granddaughter of Jas. Foster 3 Revolutionary Pension.
See notes enclosed.

Notes. "James 2- Foster, b. ? - April 24. 1804, lived in Winchester, N.H. m. there Hannah Estabrook d. there, Decem. 18, 1829 a. 65
James Foster was a Rev. minister - was a drummer, enlisted and served at Simsbury, Bennington, White Plains, Yorktown, Beaufort and elsewhere.
He was a boy of 13 at the Battle of Simsbury.
See
Rev. E. H. Foster's Genealogy (ms) of the Fosters. over

He was the son of Joseph 2 F. in Lunenburg 1733, m. Sarah Jones, Jan 17, 1760 (42 yrs. old at the opening of the Revolution, who was the
son of Dea. Benjamin Foster of Lunenburg, Mass. b. 1702 died in Walpole, N.H. 1801 aged 94, his first wife was Mehitabel — 29 " " widow Sarah Whitney of Salem, Mass.
was 62 yrs. old at the opening of the Revolution. It is said that he was a fighting

Chaplain at the Battle of Bennington.
Job Skitching of Hannah S. who married James Folli. Job Scituate from Haver, Mass. V. Nov. 1734 - 41 yrs. old at the beginning of the Revolution. d. in Manchester N.H. 1796 ac 62, m. Hannah Haver of Jobburn H. Mass. (B) (I have no knowledge of any Revolutionary service on the part of Job Skitching) Oral .

The name Joseph Foster , appears as does that of James, in the Published Rolls of N. H. in the Mass State Library. The Joseph mentioned reads thus on the "muster roll of 74 men, including officers enlisted by Col. Wm. Whipple by order of Gen. C. H. of N. H. - into the service of the Am. States, to reinforce the Army of N. H. - mustered & paid off by Joshua Wentworth."
Mary Foster Gunning

to Boston, Mass. Foster - M. , Mass. E.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19284
Hannah Foster widow of James Foster Dis Rev War
Act: March 31 43
Index: — Vol. 18 Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895 Jan. 10 Rich. Mrs. Mary F. Cummings, Feb. 21/95 Phil. Hist. Soc. E. II, 2 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Nov. 19/97 J. H. Loomis, Chicago, Ills.
Aug 13 '98
J. H. Strasson Springfield
Mass. 1912 Oct. 3 Hist. Soc. to Rev. F. L. Moore, F. L. M. 1921 Oct. 6 Hist. Soc. to Dr. R. D. Brown.

Massachusetts
Hannah Foster.
widow of
James Foster, deceased:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 16 December, 1829, of Franklin in the State of Mass — who was a private in the Comp y — commanded by Captain Carr of the Reg t commanded by Col Reed in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1839 and sent to Elijah Wood, Granfield, Mass. —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stearns Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 Page 88

James Foster N.H. Act 1818.
When paid? H.H.
Died 16 Dec. 1829/p'to that period. H.H.

Application for a new Certificate.
State of Vermont
County of Franklin ss
Enosburg On this 17 day of June 1820, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin, personally appeared James Foster now of Enosburg in said County, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Carr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed in the service of the United States; that he received a Certificate of that fact, under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, he, at time in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, delivered to William Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorizing Amos D. Parker to receive of the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New Hampshire, the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th April, 1820.
James Foster
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid then personally appeared James Foster & made solemn oath to the above instrument before me Joseph Wallen Just Peace
Notes. This oath must be signed by Mr Foster & sworn to, after the Captain's & Colonel's names are inserted, before some Justice of the Peace or Notary Public. If it be, before a Notary Public under his seal of office it will be sufficient; if before a Justice of the Peace, the Clerk of the Court in the County must certify under the seal of the Court, that he is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned.

State of Vermont      Franklin county clerks office Franklin county ss      June 17 th 1820      I Horace
Janes clerk of the county court within and for the county of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Waller Esq. of Enos burgh in said county is a Justice of the Peace and duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of this State, and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court.
Horace Janes Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1836
State of Massachusetts ss. Franklin County
On this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Richard Colton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin Hannah Foster a resident of Northfield in the County of Franklin aged seventy nine years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Foster late of Winchester in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire deceased. who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Reed in the New Hampshire line. That the said James died at Winchester on the 16 day of December 1829. that the said Hannah Foster received a certificate for five years pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1836. dated the 17 day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine. that she received the said five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Richard Colton Josiah Alexander Jr.
Hannah Foster mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written before me.
Richards Colton Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts (ss. Franklin County )
I Richards Colton a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that the within named Hannah Foster is personally known to me. That she is the Widow of James Foster late of Winchester in the State of New Hampshire deceased. That she is the identical person who held a certificate of pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 and which was dated the 17 th day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine by which she was intitled to receive five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per year commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 — Given under my hand at Northfield this thirtyfirst day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three
Richards Colton Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard Cotton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Richard Cotton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
H. Chapman Clerk.

2039 June 17 1843
Mass. Mar 3 rd 1843 Hon. Hostin
$80 per am
Richard Colton Northfield Mass.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Edward
2039

Northfield Mass - June 13 1843
Sir By request of Mrs Hannah Foster I enclose her declaration for obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 will you be good enough to give the papers the proper direction that she may obtain a certificate under said Act.
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Nicholas Colton

Kennesaw July 18 th
Free
Genl Foster for
new certificate
recd 14 July 1828
J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War Washington City.

Keene, N.H. 6 th July 1840.
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of James Foster, whose certificate was taken from my possession on the night of the fifteenth April last. Mr. Foster now resides in the northern part of Vermont, which prevented my obtaining his oath before.
Yours &c. Amos A. Parker,
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.

Affidavit of Musa Walley — Hannah Foster

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss - :
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in the County of Cheshire, certify that Abiah H. Berritt, was on the eighth day of August instant and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire, duly sworn in and qualified - and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this fifteenth day of August anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Goodridge. Clerk

I Amasa Woolley, of Winchester in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy two years, upon oath say, that James Foster and Hannah Stutsan, were joined in marriage in my presence, in December, one hundred and eighty five, by Reuben Shepard Esquire, then a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cheshire, aforesaid. The marriage was solemnized in the town of Winchester, and aforesaid, and I was present during the ceremony — and I was well ac- quainted with the said James Foster and Hannah Stutsan — James Foster has been dead several years, and his widow, the said Hannah, now lives in Northfield Mass. Amasa Woolley
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. August 8 th A.D. 1838. Then the above named Amasa Woolley personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me J. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that I am well acquainted with Amasa Woolley who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that his character is respectable, and his reputation for truth and veracity is good and undoubted. Winchester, Augt 8. 1838. J. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace.

Hannah Foster

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify, that William Whitaker Esq was on the twenty first day of august last, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
E. Alvord Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On the twentyfirst day of August A. D. 1838, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Franklin, personally appeared, W m N. Piper & Rufus F. Blackmer of Northfield in said county of Franklin, who on their oaths, testify and declare, that they are well acquainted with Hannah Foster, who was the wife of James Foster at the time of his death; and that she now is, and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said James Foster, which occurred sometime in, or about the year eighteen hundred twenty nine.
William N. Piper Rufus F. Blackmer
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written.
William Whitaker Justice of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. August 21. 1838. I hereby certify, that, William N. Piper and Rufus F. Blackmer, who have subscribed the foregoing declaration, are persons who sustain good character for truth.
William Whitaker , Justice of the peace.

Hannah Fanny Gladwin
Hannah Foster-

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County
I Henry Boody Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Israel H. Bennett was on the fourteenth day of August and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Boody, Clerk

Hannah Parnay of Winchester in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years, upon oath say, that in December A.D. 1785, I was present and saw joined in marriage by Reuben Alexander Esquire, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire, James Foster and Hannah Stetson - I was well acquainted with Mr Foster, and Hannah Stetson, both before and after their marriage. They lived several years after the marriage near neighbors to me. Reuben Alexander Esquire, who joined them in marriage, was well to me. They were married in Winchester, and I remember among others that were present Mr. Amasa Wally who is now a citizen of this town. The company at the wedding was quite large, and I do not recollect all that were present. Some have deceased and some have removed to parts unknown to me.  Hannah Parnay
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Augt. 14. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Hannah Parnay and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true. Before me A. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Hannah Parnay and that her reputation for truth and integrity is good - A. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace